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Cricket World Cup 2023: List Of Injured Players Who Will Miss Out On Marquee Event | Cricket News
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Cricket World Cup 2023: List Of Injured Players Who Will Miss Out On Marquee Event | Cricket News

[ad_1] The 2023 Cricket World Cup begins on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with last edition's finalists -- England and New Zealand -- going head to head in the opening fixture. Fortunately for New Zealand, skipper Kane Williamson was declared fit to feature in the tournament and was selected in the 15-man roster, although he would not be available for the opener against England. But, there were many players who weren't lucky enough to regain full fitness in time to be selected in their respective teams for the World Cup.The likes of Rishabh Pant, Wanindu Hasaranga, Naseem Shah, Anrih Nortje, Tim Southee, etc. would've arguably gotten the nod for the showpiece event. But, their fitness came in their way of World Cup selection.1. Rishabh Pant (India):Since his near-fa...
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Marnus Labuschagne In For Ashton Agar As Australia Finalise Squad For Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News
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Marnus Labuschagne In For Ashton Agar As Australia Finalise Squad For Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] Marnus Labuschagne has been drafted into Australia's Cricket World Cup squad with spinner Ashton Agar left out on Thursday after picking up a calf injury. Labuschagne comes into the squad in the one change to the provisional 15-man group announced by Australia earlier this month as Travis Head keeps his place despite being ruled out for the start of the tournament after breaking his hand. Five-time champions Australia will head to India with just one specialist spinner in Adam Zampa. Fellow leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha will stay with the squad until at least the end of the warm-up matches along with all-rounder Matt Short.Labuschagne is rewarded following his rich vein of form in the recent ODI series against South Africa and India, averaging 60 across eight innings while scoring a ...
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Adam Zampa, Ashton Agar Star As Clinical Australia Hand India Rare Series Defeat At Home | Cricket News
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Adam Zampa, Ashton Agar Star As Clinical Australia Hand India Rare Series Defeat At Home | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Indian batting unit once again choked under relentless pressure from the Australian spinners as the visitors clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1 with a comfortable 21-run victory, here on Wednesday. Chasing a stiff target of 270 on a tricky pitch, India were all out for 248 in 49.1 overs as Australia came back in the series after losing the first ODI by five wickets. The series defeat is an indicator that the Indian team is far from prepared for the World Cup and there are too many loose ends that needs to be tied.The match turned out to be an anti-climax in the final 15 overs as Australian spinners Adam Zampa (4/45) and Ashton Agar (2/41 in 10 overs) snared as many six Indian wickets, giving away only 86 runs in the 20 overs between them.The Chepauk track got slower and s...
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“Ruthless Environment…”: Ashton Agar On Being Sent Back Home From India Tour | Cricket News
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“Ruthless Environment…”: Ashton Agar On Being Sent Back Home From India Tour | Cricket News

[ad_1] Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar harbours no "ill feeling" after being sent back from the Indian Test tour without a game because he knows it's "ruthless" in top-level cricket. Agar had landed in India as one of the senior spinners in the Australian squad but returned home after not finding a place in the XI for the first two Tests with uncapped off-spinner Todd Murphy and left-armer Matthew Kuhnemann preferred over him. The 29-year-old responded by picking up five wickets for Western Australia in the Marsh Cup final against South Australia."I felt I wasn't bowling as well as I needed to be. It's a very clear direction for me now to just work on it and improve," Agar was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo."I harbour no ill will or ill feeling at all. I'm very well supported in that (Aus...
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Australia Receive Another Blow As Star All-Rounder Returns Home Ahead Of 3rd Test | Cricket News
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Australia Receive Another Blow As Star All-Rounder Returns Home Ahead Of 3rd Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ashton Agar will take no further part in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy against India.© AFPAustralia's Ashton Agar will take no further part in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy against India as the all-rounder was released from the squad. According to cricket.com.au, Agar has flown home to Perth and will represent Western Australia in the ongoing Sheffield Shield. Agar is the third player from the side to return home after David Warner and Josh Hazlewood, who were ruled out of the series due to injuries. Agar was overlooked for the first two Tests, with Australia opting for Todd Murphy and Matt Kuhnemann, who weren't even part of the initial squad."(Agar) has worked incredibly hard, he's done his absolute best to support the team. We acknowledge all the work he's done, he's ...
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Josh Hazlewood Out Of India Series, Could Be Joined By 3 More Players: Report | Cricket News
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Josh Hazlewood Out Of India Series, Could Be Joined By 3 More Players: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] The 2023 Border-Gavaskar series is going from bad to worse for Australia. While skipper Pat Cummins had to fly back home due to an illness in the family, marquee pacer Josh Hazlewood has now been ruled out of the entire series, having failed to recover from an Achilles injury that has been troubling him since the New Year's Test in Sydney. But, that's not all. reports in Australian media suggest that the likes of David Warner, Ashton Agar, and Matt Renshaw could also be heading home.Captain Pat Cummins will also be returning to Australia due to a serious family illness but will return in time for the third test, which starts in Indore on March 1.Opening batsman David Warner, who suffered a concussion and a fractured arm after being hit by the ball while batting in the second test,...
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Lyon-Agar Australia’s Best Spin Formula To Win In India: Lehmann | Cricket News
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Lyon-Agar Australia’s Best Spin Formula To Win In India: Lehmann | Cricket News

[ad_1] Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar could be Australia's X-factor and should be considered as their "second spinner" in pursuit of the team's first Test win in India since 2017, feels former coach Darren Lehmann Agar, who has only five Tests under his belt, returned wicket-less during Australia's last Test against South Africa in Sydney but, on Indian conditions, the finger spinner could be successful, the former coach thinks. "Having been there, I'm probably more inclined to play finger spinners," Lehmann, who was the coach of their 2017 victory in Pune, said on Australian radio station SENQ.At that time, left-arm spinner Stephen O'Keefe played the match-winning role by bagging 12 wickets.Australia begin the marquee four-Test series against India at Nagpur from February 9.It was at the ...
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Ashton Agar’s Incredible Direct Hit To Run Out England Batter In 1st ODI. Watch | Cricket News
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Ashton Agar’s Incredible Direct Hit To Run Out England Batter In 1st ODI. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Dawid Malan's brilliant century helped England reach a total of 287/9 in 50 overs against Australia in the 1st ODI of the three-match series, at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. Put to bat first, England lost wickets in quick succession as openers Phil Salt and Jason Roy were sent back to the dugout within 5 overs. Later, Malan anchored the innings and took England to a good total. For Australia, Adam Zampa and Pat Cummins took three wickets each while Mitchell Starc and Marcus Stoinis had to settle for a wicket each. Amid all this action, another incident which grabbed everyone's attention was Ashton Agar's direct-hit from point region.In the 31st over, Agar showcased his brilliant fielding when he executed a direct-hit at the stumps, which caught Liam Dawson well short off his cre...
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Australia Star’s “Crazy” Effort On The Boundary Denies Dawid Malan A Six. Watch | Cricket News
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Australia Star’s “Crazy” Effort On The Boundary Denies Dawid Malan A Six. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ashton Agar came up with a stunning save at the boundary during the 1st ODI© AFPDawid Malan showcased tremendous game sense as he rescued England from a tricky position in the first ODI against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. Malan slammed 134 off 128 deliveries as England recovered from 4/66 at one stage to post a good total of 287/9. While the Australian bowlers, led by their captain Pat Cummins, had made early inroads in the England innings, Malan took his time before dictating proceedings. Australia all-rounder Ashton Agar, on the other hand, had a terrific day in the field during the England innings.After bringing about a stunning run out from the point region, which caught Liam Dawson well short off his crease, Agar flew in the air at the boundary rope to save Malan's shot f...
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Australian Fringe Spinners Ashton Agar, Todd Murphy In Mix For India Test Series | Cricket News
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Australian Fringe Spinners Ashton Agar, Todd Murphy In Mix For India Test Series | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ashton Agar in action© TwitterAustralia have named fringe spinners Ashton Agar and Todd Murphy in the Prime Minister's XI squad for the four-day tour match against the West Indies, keeping in mind next year's tour of India. Australia are slated to play four Tests and three ODIs during their tour of India in February-March next year. Left-arm spinner Agar, who last played a Test in 2017, is coming back from a side strain. He has nine wickets from four Tests. From 61 first-class matches, the 29-year-old has an overall average of 41.28 and striking at 80.7.The uncapped 21-year-old off-spinner Murphy, on the other hand, has 18 wickets from four first-class matches with an average of 30.44.Selection committee chairman George Bailey said they were looking at different options for the In...
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